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Mardi Gras and the Future of New Orleans
Today's Mardi Gras will provide a new measure of New Orleans' recovery 18 months after Katrina. Are the tourists returning despite increased crime? Why do permanent residents have such a hard time deciding whether to stay or go? Also, Mike McConnell is sworn in as Director of National Intelligence and, on Reporter's Notebook, are the Libby trial and the nuclear deal with North Korea signs that Vice President Dick Cheney may be losing influence?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenToday's Mardi Gras will provide a new measure of New Orleans' recovery 18 months after Katrina. Are the tourists returning despite increased crime? Why do permanent residents have such a hard time deciding whether to stay or go? Also, Mike McConnell is sworn in as Director of National Intelligence and, on Reporter's Notebook, are the Libby trial and the nuclear deal with North Korea signs that Vice President Dick Cheney may be losing influence?
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3 storiesMcConnell Sworn-in as New 'Top Spy'
Retired Admiral Mike McConnell was sworn in today as the second Director of National Intelligence , a job created after intelligence failures before 9/11 and the Iraq invasion. One of his jobs will be briefing the President on a daily basis. The President, speaking at McConnell's swearing-in , reaffirmed that he values the "intelligence…
Read the story6 minMardi Gras Revelers Flood Big Easy, Residents Ponder Jump Ship
Mardi Gras has been described as the tale of two cities: New Orleans before and after Katrina. Last year's Mardi Gras was the first after Katrina, and it was mostly a local affair. This year's will be a better measure of what's in store for New Orleans.
Read the story35 minHas Vice President Cheney's Clout Been Downsized?
Vice President Cheney is on his way to Japan, where he will not meet with the Defense Minister who called the Iraq war a "mistake." Jumio Kyuma has since said he meant it should have been better thought through.
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